| Region of production: | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Winery Location: | Castelnuovo dell’Abate |
| Year Established: | 1989 |
Vineyard Holdings
33 ha (in southern Montalcino)
- 13 ha across three parcels planted to Sangiovese on southeast-facing slopes; soil is rocky marl
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintage
- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva: Inaugural vintage 1991.
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Rosso di Montalcino
Average Total Production
- 39,600 bottles
Summary
Piero Palmucci founded Poggio di Sotto in 1989 and worked closely with the University of Milan to analyze his soils before opting to both preserve older vines already on the property as well as plant anew various clones and rootstocks best suited for his soil. Today the estate is certified organic and covers 33 hectares; in areas of the vineyard not suitable for planting Sangiovese, Piero chose to leave the land either uncultivated or planted to olive trees (in lieu of planting international grapes). Piero had no descendants and sold the property to Claudio Tipa (who also owns ColleMassari and Grattamacco) in 2011.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts in 70-hl temperature-controlled vats lasting 30-35 days with frequent pumping over. Wines are aged in Slavonian botti and bottle according to local aging requirements. Wines are bottled unfiltered.
Producer Website: Poggio di Sotto